Attachment for linotype or intertype machines



Nov. 28, 1933. A. E. JORDAN 1,937,228

7 ATTACHMENT FOR LINOTYPE AND INTERTYPE MACHINES Filed July 25, 1931lNVENTOR Z2 rlbrdan ATTORN EY Patented Nov. 28, 1933 ATTACHMENT FORLINOTYPE OR INTER- ms MACHINES Arthur E. Jordan, Bcmidji, Minn.

Application July 25, 1931. Serial No. 553,151

3 Claims. (01. sa -s9) This invention relates to an attachment forlinotype or intertype machines.

In machines of this type the operator sits before a keyboard and as thevarious keys are op- 5 erated representing the letters of words or othersymbols corresponding matrices are moved into position upon a gate railwith the front or exposed faces of the matrices being in flat contactwith the gate. These matrices are moved automaticaily after a line hasbeen formed from the gate and the usual casting operation is performedat points beyond the gate. As the matrices come into position at thegate the operator must care fully inspect the dies in order to determinewhether the correct die has been moved into position. Due to the factthat these dies are extremely small it is diflicult to read them. Inthat event the operator loses time in determining Whether the matrix isthe correct one or whether the matrix is inadvertently passed ascorrect.

It is a further object of the invention to provide an attachmentconnected directly to the gate of a linotype or intertype machine whichcarries an elongated lens for magnifying the matrices in order that theoperator will be able to tell readily whether the correct matrix hasbeen placed in position.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an attachment fora linotype or intertype machine which includes an adjustable lens holdercarrying a lens in spaced relation with the outer exposed faces of thematrices, the lens being elongated so that the operator sitting at theright of the gate will be able to clearly see the magnified matrices asthey are moved into position.

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In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a linotype or intertype machineshowing my invention applied thereto,

Figure 2 is a view in elevation of the device shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a view in perspective oi a lens constructed in accordancewith the principles invention,

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Figure 4 is a. view in perspective of an extensible holder for the lens,

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line 5-5 ofFigure 1,

Figure 6 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line 6-6 ofFigure 1,

Figure 7 is a view in perspective of a clip for retaining one end of thelens in the holder,

Figure 8 is a view in perspective of a clip for retaining the oppositeendof the lens in the holder, and

Figure 9 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line 9-9 ofFigure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing. 10 designates a gate rail ofa linotype machine which is supported by a frame 11. A gate 12 hasdepending legs 13 which are hingediy mounted at 14 on the frame 11 sothat the gate may be swung outwardly from the outer exposed faces 15 ofmatrices iii.

A bracket arm 20 is secured at 21 to the outer face of the gate 12.iihis bracket arm has a right angle extension 22 and a slotted extension23 which is located at an angle to the extension 22. A bracket arm 24 issecured at 25 to the outer face of the gate 12 and has an extension 26which is located in parallel relation with the extension 22 of the arm20. An extension 27 which is at right angle to the extension 26 isslotted to receive 'a threaded stud 28. A threaded stud 29 is adapted tobe received by the slot in the extension 23 or the arm 20.

A lens holder, generally designated by the numeral 30, is composed of abar 31 telescopically received by. means of a bar 32 so that the bar 31is slidable within the bar 32 and the bars may be adjusted toaccommodate lenses of varying lengths. An end wall 33 extends outwardlyand at right angles to the bar 32. The flange 34 is located at rightangles to the end wall 33. An

end wall 35 extends outwardly at right angles from the bar 31 and isprovided with a right angularly disposed flange 36. The stud 28 isrigidly secured to the end wall 33 while the stud 29 is rigidly securedto the end wall 35.

A nut 37 is threaded onto the stud 28 and engages the inner face of theextension 27 of the arm 24. A thumb nut 38 is threaded onto the stud 28and engages the outer face of the extension 2'1 that co-operates withthe nut 37 for rigidly securing the stud 28 and likewise the end walland arm 32 in a fixed position.

A nut 40 is threaded onto the stud 29 and engages the inner iace of theextension 23 or the arm 20. A thumb nut 41 is threaded onto the stud 29and engages the outer face of the extension 23 and co-operates with thenut 40 for rigidly securing the stud 29, the end wall 35, and the bar 31in a fixed position.

An elongated lens is supported within the holder 30 with the portion 46of the lens engaging the flange 34. The portion 4'? of the lens 45engages the flange 36. A U-shaped clip 48 has one flange 49 engaging theouter face of the end wall 33 and a flange 50 in engagement with theinner face of said wall. The free edge of the flange 50 is cut away, asshown at 51, and is curved to conform to the curvature of the portion 52of the lens 45. Threaded bolts 53 are screwed into perforations 54 inthe end wall 33 and pass through slots 55 formed in the flange 49 of theclip 48. This flange is also provided with an open ended slot 56 toreceive the threaded stud 28.

A second clip 60, similar in construction to the clip 48, embraces anend wall 35 with one flange 61 engaging the outer face of the end wallwhile a flange 62 engages the inner face of said wall. The flange 62 iscut away along a curve, as shown at 63, which will conform to thecurvature of the portion 64 of the lens 45 so that when the clip is inplace the portion 63 will engage the portion 64 of the lens andco-operate with the clip 48 for retaining the lens in place on theholder The clip is secured in place by means of threaded bolts 53passing through the elongated slots 55 formed in the flange 61. Thesebolts are threaded into passages 65 formed in the end wall 35. Thisflange is also provided with an openended slot 66 which receives thethreaded stud 29.

When the matrices are employed to form a black face type these matricesare supported by means of a shoulder 70 on matrices 16 which rest uponthe inner edge of a black face rail 71.

It will be noted that the lens 45 is elongated and is slightly longerthan the length of the usual line for printing newspapers or magazinesand has its outer face curved while its inner face 76 is flat. Theportion 77 which is adjacent the operator isthicker than the oppositeend 78. It will be noted that the curve upon which the portion '78 isformed has a greater diameter than sired the bars 31 and 32 may beadjusted since they are extensible to accommodate such lenses.

I claim:

1. In a linotype machine, a lens, means for supporting the lens inspaced relation with the exposed faces of the matrices as said matricesare being arranged for casting a line of type, said means comprising aholder including a pair of extesible arms, end walls extending inwardlyfrom the outer end of the arms, U-shaped clips mounted on the end walls,means for adjustably securing the clips on the end walls, each of theclips having a portion engageable with the lens for retaining said lensin position.

2. In a linotype machine, a lens, means for supporting the lens inspaced relation with the exposed faces of the matrices as said matricesare being arranged for casting a linev of type, said means comprising aholder including a pair of extensible arms, end walls extending inwardlyfrom the outer ends of the arm, U-shaped clips mounted on the end walls,means securing the clps on the end walls, each of the clips having aportion engageable with the lens for retaining the said lens inposition.

3. In a linotype machine, a lens, means for supporting the lens inspaced relation with the exposed faces of the matrices as said matricesare being arranged for casting a line of type, said means comprising anextensible holder having upstanding arms adapted to receive the ends ofan elongated lens, a flange projecting from an edge of each arm andadapted to support an end of the lens, u-shaped clips embracing each armand having a curved portion engaging a curved face of the lens, andmeans for securing the clips to the arms.

' ARTHUR E. JORDAN.

